Box Score ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Behind an impressive performance from
Rana Thomas, the Eckerd College women's basketball team defeated Southern New Hampshire on Saturday, 67-49, to go 2-0 during the Eckerd College Thanksgiving Classic.
Kayla Bowlin got the scoring started early for Eckerd with a three pointer from the corner. Thomas followed Bowlin up with a three of her own to put her team up 6-4. The Tritons continued to shoot well knocking down open jumpers and hitting shots from behind the three point line grabbing an 11 point lead, 21-10, midway through the first half.
SNHU cut the EC lead to seven before Thomas pulled up for a two point bucket.
Victoria Vine capitalized on a Penmen turnover and dropped in a jumper to go up 27-16. Eckerd outscored Southern New Hampshire 8-5 in the final five minutes to take a 33-21 lead into the locker room at halftime.
Vine came out in the second half shooting well hitting a three pointer out of the gate. Thomas grabbed a steal and after a pass from Bowlin, split the defense for a layup.
Trine Kasemagi was active on defense with a big block which led to two points from
Ivana Grbic.
The Tritons extended their lead to 27 points with a two point basket from Bowlin. Eckerd was able to maintain the lead for the rest of the second half coming away with a 67-49 victory.
"I'm really proud of our whole team effort tonight," said Head Coach,
Paul Honsinger. "Our senior production was outstanding and our defense was solid tonight. This game will give us confidence heading into our conference opener on Saturday."
Thomas posted a new career high with 25 points. The senior shot 91 percent from the floor while going 3 for 3 from three point land. Bowlin fell one point short of matching her career high totaling 18 points to go along with six assists. Vine also ended the game in double digits with 11 points.
Eckerd (5-1) will head to Melbourne, Fla Saturday to take on Florida Tech (5-0) in their Sunshine State Conference opener. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m.
